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Selective and energy-efficient electrosynthesis of ethylene from CO2 by tuning the valence of Cu catalysts through aryl diazonium functionalization
Although progress has been made in producing multi-carbon products from the electrochemical reduction of CO2, the modest selectivity for ethylene (C2H4) leads to low energy efficiency and high downstream separati...
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PHLDA1 is a P53 target gene involved in P53-mediated cell apoptosis
Pleckstrin homeolike domain, family A, member 1 (PHLDA1) is a multifunctional protein that plays diverse roles in A variety of biological processes, including cell death, and hence its altered expression has b...
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Open Access3-dimensional analysis of hard- and soft-tissue symmetry in a Chinese population
Facial symmetry severely affects appearance and function. Large numbers of patients seek orthodontic treatment to improve facial symmetry. However, the correlation between hard- and soft-tissue symmetry is sti...
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Open AccessPhotocatalytic CO2 reduction using La-Ni bimetallic sites within a covalent organic framework
The precise construction of photocatalysts with diatomic sites that simultaneously foster light absorption and catalytic activity is a formidable challenge, as both processes follow distinct pathways. Herein, ...
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Unlocking direct CO2 electrolysis to C3 products via electrolyte supersaturation
The electroreduction of CO2 has recently achieved notable progress in the formation of C2 products such as ethylene and ethanol. However, the direct synthesis of C3 products is considerably limited by the C2–C1 c...
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High-surface-area functionalized nanolaminated membranes for energy-efficient nanofiltration and desalination in forward osmosis
Stacking two-dimensional nanosheets into laminar membranes to create nanochannels has attracted widespread attention at both fundamental and practical levels in separation technology. Constructing space-tunabl...
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Open AccessImproved electrochemical conversion of CO2 to multicarbon products by using molecular do**
The conversion of CO2 into desirable multicarbon products via the electrochemical reduction reaction holds promise to achieve a circular carbon economy. Here, we report a strategy in which we modify the surface o...
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Effect of chain rigidity on morphological transformation and adsorption behaviors of biocompatible polyoxyethylene-based surfactants at water–air surface
Novel biocompatible acrylpimaric acid– and polyoxyethylene-based surfactant was prepared in our laboratory. Moreover, the influence of chain rigidity on the morphological transformation and adsorption behavior...
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Open AccessWater-Dispersible CsPbBr3 Perovskite Nanocrystals with Ultra-Stability and its Application in Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Water-dispersible CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (NCs) exhibit ultra-stability (>200 days) in water with only ~20% decline of the initial photoluminescence intensity...
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Open AccessRevealing the Intrinsic Peroxidase-Like Catalytic Mechanism of Heterogeneous Single-Atom Co–MoS2
Single-atom Co–MoS2 (SA Co–MoS2) is prepared successfully to serve as a proof-of-concept nanozyme model, which exhibits peroxidase-like performance c...
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Open AccessSingle-atom cobalt array bound to distorted 1T MoS2 with ensemble effect for hydrogen evolution catalysis
The grand challenge in the development of atomically dispersed metallic catalysts is their low metal-atom loading density, uncontrollable localization and ambiguous interactions with supports, posing difficult...
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Open AccessBottom-up growth of homogeneous Moiré superlattices in bismuth oxychloride spiral nanosheets
Moiré superlattices (MSLs) are modulated structures produced from homogeneous or heterogeneous 2D layers stacked with a twist angle and/or lattice mismatch. Expanding the range of available materials, methods ...
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Molecular Encapsulation of Eucalyptus staigeriana Essential Oil by Forming Inclusion Complexes with Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin
This study investigated the inclusion complex of Eucalyptus staigeriana essential oil (ESEO) formed with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) as a model system to determine which essential oil (EO) components were...
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Open AccessUltrasensitive detection of miRNA with an antimonene-based surface plasmon resonance sensor
MicroRNA exhibits differential expression levels in cancer and can affect cellular transformation, carcinogenesis and metastasis. Although fluorescence techniques using dye molecule labels have been studied, l...
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Novel method for preparation of continuously twisted nanofiber yarn based on a combination of stepped airflow electrospinning and friction twisting
Electrospinning nanofiber yarn with large surface area, excellent aligned degree, perfect anisotropy and secondary process-ability has shown good prospects in the application of functional textiles, flexible a...
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Investigation of Parameters for Preparing Nanofiber Yarn via a Stepped Airflow-assisted Electrospinning
Electrospinning is a simple and cost-effective method to prepare fiber with nanometer scale. More importantly, 3D flexible nanofiber yarns that fabricated by electrospinning have shown excellent application pr...
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Open AccessWeight underestimation for adults in Bei**g and its association with chronic disease awareness and weight management
Obesity is known to be a risk factor to a variety of chronic diseases. Weight misperception has an impact on weight-loss attitude and behavior. We aimed to investigate factors associated with weight underestim...
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Open AccessHierarchy and subsurface correlation of muddy baffles in lacustrine delta fronts: a case study in the X Oilfield, Subei Basin, China
Muddy baffles are one of the major geological factors controlling the underground fluid flow as well as the remaining oil distribution. This study used detailed drilling data from the E1f1 reservoir in the X Oilf...
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Open AccessHighly sensitive, self-powered and wearable electronic skin based on pressure-sensitive nanofiber woven fabric sensor
The wearable electronic skin with high sensitivity and self-power has shown increasing prospects for applications such as human health monitoring, robotic skin, and intelligent electronic products. In this wor...
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Open AccessPhoto-reduced Cu/CuO nanoclusters on TiO2 nanotube arrays as highly efficient and reusable catalyst
Non-noble metal nanoparticles are becoming more and more important in catalysis recently. Cu/CuO nanoclusters on highly ordered TiO2 nanotube arrays are successfully developed by a surfactant-free photoreduction ...
